ARCHIAFRIKA E-LECTURE SERIES
ArchiAfrika’s online lecture series aims to bring content and professional engagement to African architectural students. We hope to connect architects and architectural students all over the continent and the world, encouraging research and learning about contextual, culturally aware and sustainable approaches to the development of our built environment.
Clive Wilkinson (2020)
Clive Wilkinson is a South Africa born architect, designer, writer and strategist with particular expertise in the application of urban design thinking to interior design, specifically in workplace and educational communities. His practice, Clive Wilkinson Architects, was established in Los Angeles in 1991 and is an acknowledged global leader in workplace design. [2020]
Luyanda Mpahlwa (2020)
Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa is a Cape Town based architect, urban designer, activist, and educator. His work at DesignSpaceAfrica encompasses various aspects of Architecture, at various scales, with the people being at the centre of design approaches. DesignSpaceAfrica specifically profiles the work it does with communities in the townships in Cape Town, noting that Covid-19 has exposed the fragility of these environments. [2020]
James George (2020)
James Inedu-George’s work focuses on capturing the spirit of African cultures and re-engineering this same spirit into the conceptualization of future (African) megacities. As a “mega city architect”, he believes in the positivity of the mega city especially because of the unconventional uses of space and infrastructure that have architectural consequences. He is Architect and Head of Design Services for HTL Africa, based in Lagos. [2020]
Jack Travis (2020)
Jack Travis, FAIA NOMAC, established his design studio in 1985 and has since been involved in over 100 projects. Jack encourages investigation into Black history where appropriate and includes forms, motifs, materials and colors that reflect this heritage in his work. Travel throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Africa has given him a most unique focus. Through his work, he continues to make a distinctive and definitive enrichment to the existing design vocabulary. [2020]